Ukrainian military building new defense line and repelling Russian attacks after fall of Abdevka in Donetsk region

The Ukrainian military announced on the 19th that it is building a new defense line and continuing to repel Russian attacks after the fall of Abdevka, a key military center in the eastern Donetsk region. The photo was taken on February 19 near Abdevka, which was attacked by Russia (2024 Reuters/Thomas Peter)

[キーウ １９日 ロイター] – The Ukrainian military announced on the 19th that it is building a new defense line and continuing to repel Russian attacks after the fall of Abdevka, a key military center in the eastern Donetsk region.

Russia has taken full control of Abdevka, where Ukrainian troops withdrew last weekend. This was the biggest military victory for the Russian military since it captured Bakhmut in May last year.

This situation is the clearest indication yet that the tide of war has tilted in Russia’s favor, as Ukraine struggles to recruit troops and the United States is unable to provide new military aid to Ukraine due to opposition from the opposition Republican Party.

Still, Brigadier General Oleksandr Tarnavsky, head of the Ukrainian army, wrote on a news app: “The military has established several new lines of defense and has successfully repelled Russian forces intending to attack.”

Russian forces are currently regrouping and mopping up remaining enemy forces in Abdevka, while conducting attacks near already occupied Marinka and several Ukrainian-held villages on the southwest side.

Experts from Kiv’s consulting firm Defense Express predict that the Russian military will consolidate its front lines around Marinka and then launch a new offensive toward Ukhledal on the Ukrainian side. Approximately 80,000 people are currently stationed around Bakhmut, and another 40,000 people are located near Abdefka, and it is believed that they are likely to head to Chasiuyar.

Russia says the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Abdevka was chaotic and rapid, leaving some soldiers and equipment behind.

However, Defense Express experts say the evacuation operation appears to have been very successful.

Some units of the 3rd Independent Assault Brigade, which was sent to Abdevka as part of last week’s troop buildup, were at one point completely surrounded by Russian forces, but managed to break through, one of its deputy commanders said. revealed.

A commander of a Russian militia fighting on Ukraine’s side says he helped Ukrainian troops withdraw.

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2024-02-20 02:07:03